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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.56 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.56 and 49.83 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.56 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.56 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.56 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160.39/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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